Hedges and bushes can provide a fantastic visual element to your garden, and some cases offer practical benefits such as privacy. For all these positives, foliage needs to be properly maintained in order to look its best. There are several ways to tackle this task - you could hire a professional gardener to do the task for you, or you could get to work yourself with a pair of garden shears.

However the latter is tiring for larger jobs, and the former may be too expensive if the work would have to be carried out regularly. Luckily, Mountfield has the right idea - a powerful hedge trimmer that's great value for money.

Powerful cutting performance

The MHJ2424 hedge trimmer is powered by a 24.5 cc two stroke engine and features a 61cm double sided blade. These double reciprocating blades will make quick work of even the densest of growths, ensuring quick, efficient work regardless of conditions. A mechanical brake is included for user safety.

Adjustable for comfortable use

Finally, a comfortable working position can easily be achieved with the twist grip with three positions, making sure that the operator can get the optimum angle on awkward jobs.

Garden Machinery Direct is a family run business with over 40 years experience in selling and servicing garden equipment. We're one of the biggest garden machinery retailers in the UK. Based in the Midlands, we're well placed to deliver products across the UK - though we do deliver internationally. We are main agents for all the biggest garden machinery brands, and have fantastic working relationships with world leading manufacturers.

Our goal is to offer customers top of the range garden machinery at discount prices, delivered direct to your door. Our friendly and professional staff are available by telephone or email to give expert advice on the equipment most suited to your needs or to answer any queries you may have. We also operate an efficient spare parts service, utilising the latest computer link-ups direct to manufacturers stocks.

All of the garden machinery we sell carries a manufacturers guarantee, supported by a nationwide network of authorised service dealers.

At Garden Machinery Direct we offer our customers the best deals and even better service.

This seems like a sturdy well build product and was quieter than I expected (for 2-stroke). Yes, it seems heavy, but hey, it has an engine so what should I expect! Cuts through everything that fits through the blade guard. I expected 100ml of 2-stroke oil as a freebie from GMD, and received a whole litre - nice generous touch! The customer service on a delivery problem (due to cover driver) was first class (sorted out to arrive early Sat). (I've had a Mountfield mower for about 10 years, so have faith in the brand from this - it just keeps going).

With a shaft length of 1,500 mm and with a lightweight 145 degree adjustable gear head, this long-reach hedge trimmer is perfect for professional gardeners and landscapers looking for versatility in their work.

This long-reach hedge trimmer from STIHL is perfect for professional work on high hedges as well as for use near the ground. With 2-MIX engine technology, plus ECOSPEED and ErgoStart, and a total length of 242 cm.